Central African Republic vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Central African Republic
20.8%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
12.0%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
3rd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
2nd
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Central African Republic
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 20.8% against 12.0% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.7 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and South-East Asia (WHO region) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.8% | 44.4% | 22.5% | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 36.5% | 14.8% | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 28.7% | 7.0% | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 19.6% | 1.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 13.4% | 7.4% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Central African Republic or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Central African Republic, at 20.8% against 12.0% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Central African Republic and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 8.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.